L.A. wildfire-scarred businesses are still stuck in the aftermath

L.A. wildfire-scarred businesses are still stuck in the aftermath

The charred remains of the historic Pacific Palisades Business Block cast a shadow over a once-bustling shopping district along West Sunset Boulevard. Empty lots littered with debris and ash line the street... Read more »
Kanye West sues ex-employee over Malibu mansion lien

Kanye West sues ex-employee over Malibu mansion lien

Kanye West, the rapper now known as Ye, is suing his former project manager and his lawyers, alleging they wrongfully put a $1.8 million lien on his former Malibu mansion. The suit,... Read more »
Malibu residents flee as international buyers snap up burned-out lots

Malibu residents flee as international buyers snap up burned-out lots

Wood frames are rising from the ashes of burned-out lots in Pacific Palisades, signaling the start of a new era for the fire-torn community. But down the road in Malibu, the scene... Read more »
Mel Gibson Announces He Has Split From Rosalind Ross—1 Year After Losing Their Malibu Mansion in California Wildfires

Mel Gibson Announces He Has Split From Rosalind Ross—1 Year After Losing Their Malibu Mansion in California Wildfires

Hollywood heavyweight Mel Gibson and his longtime partner, Rosalind Ross, have announced that they have separated after nine years together—almost one year to the day since the actor lost his Malibu mansion... Read more »
Laurene Powell Jobs buys Malibu estate for  million

Laurene Powell Jobs buys Malibu estate for $94 million

Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple visionary Steve Jobs, just paid $94 million for an oceanfront estate in Malibu’s Paradise Cove, The Times has confirmed. The billionaire businesswoman has been on a... Read more »
Oakley founder sells Malibu mansion for 0 million, state record

Oakley founder sells Malibu mansion for $210 million, state record

In a historic deal, Oakley founder James Jannard has sold his Malibu mansion for $210 million. It’s the priciest home sale in California history. The blockbuster sale, which The Times is reporting... Read more »
BH3 Acquires Malibu Rentals with Plan to Offer For-Sale Units

BH3 Acquires Malibu Rentals with Plan to Offer For-Sale Units

Florida-based BH3 Management has acquired a 68-unit residential property in Malibu’s coastal enclave of Point Dume. The purchase price was more than $70 million; it was financed through a $75-million loan from Maxim Capital. Located at... Read more »
Billionaire accused of stealing sand in Malibu, lawsuit says

Billionaire accused of stealing sand in Malibu, lawsuit says

California’s beaches are public, but on the sands of Malibu, one billionaire has been accused of stealing a slice of paradise — or at least a few scoops of it — for... Read more »
Buyer of Kanye West’s Malibu Home Shares His Strategy

Buyer of Kanye West’s Malibu Home Shares His Strategy

For some, Kanye West’s former house in Malibu looks like a bunker on the beach after the rapper stripped the cement structure of finishes, plumbing and electrical wires. But Belwood Investments owner... Read more »
Regulator Cites Brewers Owner for Stealing Malibu Beach Sand

Regulator Cites Brewers Owner for Stealing Malibu Beach Sand

Mark Attanasio, owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, may be a serial sand thief. The managing partner of L.A.-based Crescent Capital Group was cited by the California Coastal Commission for stealing beachfront sand... Read more »